In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

After losing her mother in a car accident that leaves her with a broken arm, 4-year-old Ponette struggles with anguish and fear. Left by her father with a caring aunt and her children, Ponette grieves, secretly hoping her mother will somehow come back. Confused by the religious explanations provided by adults, and challenged by the cruel taunts of a few children at school, little Ponette must make her way through her emotional turmoil.

Gena will soon be 16. But today she has to send a birthday card to her father. What can she possibly write to him? She doesn't know him. Louis received his card from his daughter, and she got the age wrong. What does it matter? Everyone abandoned him ages ago. But Gena decides to go looking for Louis. She rushes to a city she's never been to. She finds the street and recognizes a guy busily running back and forth. What the hell is he doing? At that moment, her heart starts racing.